Major ObjectiveTo support the Boulder County Public Health Improvement Process within the focus area of improving mental health through data and research collection, summarization, presentation, and management.

Program Summary
The Colorado Public Health Act of 2008, and subsequent Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment(CDPHE) guidelines defining common indicators and core services, has been a call to action for local public health departments to organize their activities around common initiatives and practices.

In 2008, Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) began a community assessment process resulting in our Public Health Improvement Process (PHIP) Plan priority areas. This process was a broad, external effort that engaged community members in identifying community priorities for advancing health in Boulder County. Boulder County Public Health serves as the backbone organization, responsible for coordinating and convening the community, as well as providing financial and administrative support in order to make significant impact towards improving health in three identified priority areas:

Increasing healthy eating/active living

Improving mental health

Reducing substance abuse

BCPH is currently facilitating a community-wide process to increase the collective impact of existing efforts within these three areas and to identify key focus areas for new interventions to help improve the health of all people in Boulder County.

Ability to gather and summarize large amounts of information from peer-reviewed journal articles.

Ability to synthesize and present public health information to audiences of varying backgrounds.

Professional oral and written communication skills.

Prefer background or knowledge in the Colorado Community Health Assessment Process.

Experience or knowledge working in Mendeley or similar web-based program to manage and organize research articles.

Experience in presenting medical and scientific information to diverse audiences.

Special Requirements

Must submit immunization history form and immunization documentation. Some immunizations and/or TB tests may be required (at the expense of BCPH), and volunteer/intern must comply with these requirements prior to start date.

Must participate in community stakeholder meetings and monthly executive steering committee member meetings.